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It looks like there has been another full and exciting weekend on campus. The Eastern band gave its second annual President's Concert with Gary Freebury directing. The concert was the beginning of the Mother's Day activities, which will be an annual affair from now on. An all-college reception for the students and the parents after the band concert Saturday evening brought the event to a close. Joyce Davis poured punch for Freddie Wilson's family. Jan LaValley and Freddie seem to be discussing the events to follow. /43 College President H. L. Steele welcomes parents to the Mother's Day buffet in the Student Union lounge Sunday afternoon. Mothers of the residence hall students were honored at all of the Mother's Day festivities which began Saturday evening with the band concert. WS19.46' Bob Pistono was chosen the most eligible bachelor at the annual Spinster's Spree Fri- day night. Other candidates were Jerry Whitmer, Gene Hauck, and Clay Dunlap. The bach- elors were serenaded by a group of girls from the dorm. The young ladies were Eula Wirz, Freddie Wilson, Joyce Davis, Virginia Williams and Leone Smith. • r . miaow 111111m. 1111110•• 111111 1 . 1 . 1E17 RENT I , OR BUY P FORMAL I for . . . • Weddings • Dances • All Formal Occasions • White Coats • Tuxedo Pants • Tuxedoes • Formal Ties • Cummer- bunds • Handker- chiefs (I s BUNS and BOYS STORE 2910 Second Avenue North Billings, Montana dab. Nalleh, Vb. \ ■ 111•116 \eoll ■ ■ ••Ni 4 z I CE . 0 01 0 11 0 1 0MORW 13e Page Four THE RE TORT May 15, 1959 Saga\ Storeted by Barbi Huber VIVE LA DIFFERANCE Recently, several people in this country were alarmed at the supposed \inferiority\ of America's schools when compared with those of the Soviet Union. At least, a sufficient number of people were aroused to cause a national controversy. What were these people complaining about? Many of them prob- ably didn't know—there are always people who scream because ev- eryone else is screaming. Those who did know what they were hol- lering about were chiefly concerned with the type of subject matter which is taught in our schools. Much controversy arose over the question of ,physical sciences versus social sciences and the humani- ties. Some individuals—and some groups—complained that Ameri- can schools were mere playgrounds, while Russian schools were brain plants which manufactured graduates much superior to ours at least in the physical sciences. What most of these people failed to realize is that the education system of any society reflects the culture, attitudes„ and values de- veloped by that society. The cultures, attitudes, and values of the United States and Russia are obviously quite different from each other. Why, then, should anyone expect the education programs of these two nations to be similar? Russia is now, and for several years has been, in the process of modernizing just about every phase of her society. Certainly the physical sciences are going to be stressed in the Soviet Union. On the other hand, the United States—with perhaps the highest stand- ard of living in the world today—is emphasizing the development of individuals capable of taking responsible places in society. The United States places emphasis on equal education for every- one. Misunderstood as this concept has become, it is naturally in total opposition to Russia's emphasis on selective education. Cen- turies of tradition underlie both of these values; neither could be uprooted overnight. An educational system is a complex institution. It's foundations are laid with the birth of a society and it develops in harmony with each and every other institution. The values of the society shape the educatiOnal system; the educational system can be evaluated success- fully only in terms of these values. The question must be asked, \Is our education system fostering the values of our society?\ It is somewhat ridiculous to attempt to evaluate our educational system in terms of that of a basically and unalterably different society which has a completely different set of values. This Week at Eastern May 15-23 Exhibit—Annual Exhibit of Students at Eastern—Beginning May 16 Sunday, May 17 2:00 P.IVi.—U.C.C.F.—W.R.H. 3:00 P.M.—Choir Concert—SUB Monday, May 18 7:20 P.M.—Social Science Club—Ed. 7:30 P.M.—Coffee Hour for Senior Art Majors and their friends— SUB 9:30 P.M.—Women's Residence Hall Council—W.R.H. Tuesday, May 19 11:00 A.M.—I.K.—Sci. 11:00 A.M.—Radio-TV Club—Radio-TV Studio 3:30 P.M.—Student Teacher Tea—SUB 4:00 P.M.—Spurs—SUB 7:00 P.M.—Spurs Study Table—SUB Wednesday, May 20 7:00 P.M.—Spurs Study Table SUB 7:00 P.M.--Katoya Players—Green Room 7:15 P.M.—Movie—\Italian Straw Hat\— SUB 7:30 P.M.—Pi Kappa Delta—SUB 7:30 P.M.—Rifle Club—Sci. 7:30 P.M.—Circle K—Ad. Thursday, May 21 4:00 P.M.—Pep Club—SUB 8:15 P.M.—Katoya Players Production— \Bus Stop\—Sci. Aud. Friday, May 22 7:30 P.M.—Movie—Modern Language De- partment—Ed. 8:15 P.M.—Katoya Players Production— \Bus Stop\—Sci. Aud. Saturday, May 23 8:15 P.M.—Katoya Players Production— \Bus Stop\—Sci. Aud. 9:00 P.M.—Commencement Ball—SUB Music by Stan Richards firr TU ,1 r/ 111 11 8- 1FMER'S NEW (WORLDS DICTIONARY of the American Language, College Edition more entries (142,000) more examples of usage more idiomatic expressions more and fuller etymologies more and fuller synonymies most up-to-date Available at your college store THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY Cleveland and New York HUFF TEACHERS AGENCY Midland Drug PRESCRIPTION CENTER West of Postoff ice MISSOULA, MONTANA Opportunities Unlimited The West, Alaska, Hawaii, Foreign Western Certification Booklet with Free Life Membership 44 Years Service Member NATA